Survey research is the basis of much health policy planning, particularly in regard to cancer screening services among underserved populations. The prevalence of Pap smears and other cancer prevention services is commonly estimated using survey instruments, including the Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. Researchers have found that respondents' over-estimation of preventive care services received is very common in the general population, and ranges from 22%-50% in Spanish-speaking populations. In 1998, the authors administered the cervical cancer prevention module of the Spanish-language Behavioral Risk Factor Survey to 614 migrant farmworker women. In 1999 conducted a resurvey, collected consents and reviewed medical records for the purposes of validation. The results of that validation resurvey and chart review have implications for issues in cancer prevention and access to health care for underserved, the non-English speaking, and for farmworkers in general. See www-epm.ucdavis.edu/
Learning Objectives: Participants will: 1. define the Spanish-language BRFS 2. outline cervical cancer incidence and mortality among Hispanics; 3. identify significant barriers to preventive care faced by poor rural Hispanics 4. estimate the rate of Pap smear screening among Hispanic Migrant Farmworker women
Keywords: Cancer Screening, Migrant Farm Workers
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: University of California, Davis
School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Promotores/as de Salud Training Project
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.